Krishneil Narayan

Experience

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  Project Survival Pacific

  Nov 2009 - Dec 2021

  • Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Youth Parliament of Fiji (December 2014 – December 2015).• Pacific Youth Representative for the Green Climate Fund (GCF). • Fiji Negotiator for Loss and Damage from Climate Change in the Government of the Republic of Fiji’s negotiation team to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).• Group of 77 & China (G77 & China) Technical Drafting Committee for Loss and Damage from Climate Change during the United Nations Climate Change Negotiations 2013.• Member of the Fiji National Climate Change Technical Advisory Team, Government of the Republic of Fiji and attended the UNFCCC COP15, COP16, COP18, COP19, COP21 as the Fiji Government Delegate. • Children and Youth representative for Fiji to the United Nations, member of the United Nations Major Group of Children and Youth, Children and Youth International and the UNFCCC Youth Constituency.• Disaster Risk Reduction Policy Advisor and Board Member of Youth Beyond Disasters. Show less

  • Chairperson of the Board

    Jan 2017 - Dec 2021

  • Executive Director

    Jan 2012 - Dec 2016

  • Fiji’s Youth Ambassador For Climate Change And Sustainable Development

    Nov 2009 - Dec 2015
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  Fiji Government

  Oct 2012 - Sept 2015

  Assistant Court Officer (Administration) and Acting Administrative Officer
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  Pacific Islands Climate Action Network (PICAN)

  Oct 2015 - Mar 2018

  Regional Coordinator

  PICAN is a network of 100+ NGOs and civil society organizations in the Pacific addressing climate change and sustainable development. Krishneil oversaw regional activities as head of the network.

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  Oxfam Australia

  Oct 2015 - Sept 2017

  Consultant

  Hired to establish the Pacific Islands Climate Action Network by unifying civil society organizations in the Pacific Islands region.

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  Climate Action Network International

  Nov 2016 - Nov 2018

  Member of the Board of Directors

  Climate Action Network International is a coalition of 1,100+ NGOs across 120 countries working to reduce human-induced climate change to sustainable levels. The Board of Directors provides governance oversight to the Climate Action Network Secretariat.

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  Brot für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst Bildungsstelle Nord

  Sept 2017 - Jan 2018

  Consultant

  Hired to help Pacific civil society organizations participate in the 23rd Session of the UNFCCC COP23 Climate Change Negotiations in Bonn, Germany.

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  Pacific Community-SPC

  Sept 2017 - May 2023

  Evaluation Consultant

  External evaluator and industry expert for the following regional education qualifications and standards.• Certificate Levels 2, 4, 5 and 6 in Resilience – Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction• Certificate Level IV in Disaster Risk Management (Team Leadership)• Micro-qualifications in Leadership in Disaster Risk Management; Disaster Response Management and Manage Disaster Preparedness Exercises.

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  UNDP

  Jun 2018 - Oct 2019

  Managed the formulation of a US$3 million climate security initiative of the UN and advised on climate change, peace and security needs in the Pacific Islands region. Support for Ocean Pathway Partnership Project – the job entailed managing project activities concerning ocean and climate change with a budget of US$ 335,000. Support for Fiji COP23 Presidency Project – Krishneil was in charge of overseeing project activities and managing a budget of US$ 1.08 million.

  • Project Coordinator - Climate Security in the Pacific

    Jul 2019 - Oct 2019

  • Project Coordinator - Support for Ocean Pathway Partnership Project

    Nov 2018 - Oct 2019

  • Project Coordinator - Support for Fiji COP23 Presidency Project

    Jun 2018 - Oct 2019
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  UN Environment Programme

  Feb 2020 - Jun 2020

  Consultant - Climate Change Enabling Activities for Asia Pacific

  He prepared Governments in Asia and the Pacific Islands Region to submit National Communication (NC) and Biennial Update Reports (BUR) projects to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) through the GEF portfolio of National Climate Change Enabling Activities.

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  Sustainable Future Consultancy

  Sept 2020 - now

  Executive Director and Lead Consultant

  A consulting service based in Fiji that offers project design, implementation, and evaluation services for sustainable development, climate change, disaster risk reduction, renewable energy, youth development, education, and social and environmental initiatives worldwide.

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  Care About Climate

  Jan 2021 - Jul 2022

  Member Board of Directors
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  Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Asia Pacific

  Aug 2021 - Mar 2022

  COP26 Climate Change Officer

  Through the British High Commission in Fiji, Krishneil supported the British Government's efforts for the United Nations COP26 Climate Summit Presidency and ensured well-coordinated British Government engagement with Pacific Island governments, regional agencies, and partners.

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  New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade

  Apr 2022 - now

  Senior Development Advisor - Climate Change

  Develops policy advice and analysis on climate change issues affecting the region and manages multiple New Zealand Aid Program investments to support adaptation and mitigation against climate change.• Advised how NZ$1.3 billion in climate finance should be invested in the Pacific Islands region.• Mobilized NZ$20 million flexible climate finance support to Fiji Government. • Designed and led the implementation of New Zealand's first bilateral climate change program for Fiji (Fiji Climate Action Programme), with a budget of NZ$ 12 million. • Oversaw the delivery of NZ$1.5 million climate-induced relocation support to the Fiji Government.• Contributed to drafting the Pacific Islands Forum Blue Pacific Strategy Implementation Plan.• Contributed to the drafting, reviewing and adopting the Pacific Regional Framework on Climate Mobility by Pacific Islands Forum Heads of States. Show less